Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A diner with red neon signs illuminated at night - Jon Bilous/Shutterstock With their mesmerizing glow, neon signs once dotted the ...

Though they fell out of favor in the 1980s and 1990s, the retro chic of neon signs have made this century-old technology a popular choice for retail storefronts, restaurants and even service ...

To a speaker of English, a sign asking ‘Was?” may not make much sense. In German, however, the question is a more thought-provoking “What?” That’s exactly the point of this faux-neon sign created by ...

After winning a $50,000 grant, Mee Heng Low used the funds for exterior renovations.

Neon signage is a three-for-one: art for your walls, light for the room, and a definitely increased cool factor for you. People will photograph it when they come over! And new guests will always ask ...

Apr 8, 2019 Apr 8, 2019 Updated Oct 27, 2023 0 At one time, they graced the streets of the Yakima Valley, glowing beacons to guide people to food, merchandise or — in one case — salvation. Today, some ...

The first neon sign was displayed in Paris in 1910 and since then, it has become part of the urban landscape. Although plastic signs with florescent lighting became popular in the 1950s and 1960s, ...

Neon signage used to adorn many buildings in Chicago’s cityscape, from downtown to neighborhood business districts from Howard Street to 111th. But through the years, many of the signs have ...

Neon has long played an important role in painting the image of Los Angeles as a bustling city with a thriving nightlife. As the sun sets over the Pacific, iconic signs like Mel’s Drive-in and ...

“When you collect big things, people notice,” Vangie Osborn, creator of the upcoming Signs of Our Times gallery, said. In the very near future, one area of downtown Boise will start to look quite ...